Chorley in figures

A profile of Chorley from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Chorley was 121,814 in 2025, up 1% from 2024.

Population121,8142025Up 1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over21.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share5%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1,3102025Compared with 887 in 2024
105K110K115K120K125K201120142017202020252011: 107,591 persons2012: 108,916 persons2013: 110,160 persons2014: 111,174 persons2015: 112,418 persons2016: 113,593 persons2017: 114,810 persons2018: 115,739 persons2019: 116,762 persons2020: 117,178 persons2021: 117,908 persons2022: 118,591 persons2023: 119,656 persons2024: 120,579 persons2025: 121,814 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Chorley (pounds sterling) was £3.48 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.2% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£3.48 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.2% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£28,8142024, provisionalUp 3.4% from 2023
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,293 GBP million2001: 1,354 GBP million2002: 1,444 GBP million2003: 1,542 GBP million2004: 1,616 GBP million2005: 1,649 GBP million2006: 1,689 GBP million2007: 1,773 GBP million2008: 1,836 GBP million2009: 1,770 GBP million2010: 1,879 GBP million2011: 1,921 GBP million2012: 1,930 GBP million2013: 1,951 GBP million2014: 2,021 GBP million2015: 2,111 GBP million2016: 2,222 GBP million2017: 2,278 GBP million2018: 2,388 GBP million2019: 2,632 GBP million2020: 2,449 GBP million2021: 2,851 GBP million2022: 3,101 GBP million2023: 3,341 GBP million2024: 3,482 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Chorley (pounds sterling) was £213,246 (provisional) in July 2026, up 2.8% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£213,246July 2026, provisionalUp 2.8% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly2.8%July 2026, provisionalDown 0.2 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£798August 2026, provisionalUp 7.1% from August 2025
180K190K200K210K220K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 180,562 GBP2021-08: 183,572 GBP2021-09: 181,215 GBP2021-10: 182,248 GBP2021-11: 181,847 GBP2021-12: 181,497 GBP2022-01: 185,318 GBP2022-02: 189,240 GBP2022-03: 190,326 GBP2022-04: 189,831 GBP2022-05: 188,153 GBP2022-06: 189,111 GBP2022-07: 190,612 GBP2022-08: 193,215 GBP2022-09: 196,071 GBP2022-10: 198,687 GBP2022-11: 199,830 GBP2022-12: 199,882 GBP2023-01: 200,405 GBP2023-02: 196,900 GBP2023-03: 193,300 GBP2023-04: 190,569 GBP2023-05: 194,964 GBP2023-06: 199,955 GBP2023-07: 200,757 GBP2023-08: 200,899 GBP2023-09: 199,758 GBP2023-10: 203,377 GBP2023-11: 203,412 GBP2023-12: 202,343 GBP2024-01: 202,007 GBP2024-02: 201,644 GBP2024-03: 202,974 GBP2024-04: 195,715 GBP2024-05: 195,166 GBP2024-06: 195,326 GBP2024-07: 201,420 GBP2024-08: 204,171 GBP2024-09: 207,720 GBP2024-10: 208,836 GBP2024-11: 206,573 GBP2024-12: 204,867 GBP2025-01: 204,070 GBP2025-02: 205,270 GBP2025-03: 205,480 GBP2025-04: 203,012 GBP2025-05: 204,908 GBP2025-06: 204,978 GBP2025-07: 207,494 GBP2025-08: 207,917 GBP2025-09: 207,763 GBP2025-10: 209,377 GBP2025-11: 209,466 GBP2025-12: 210,710 GBP2026-01: 214,568 GBP2026-02: 216,176 GBP2026-03: 218,975 GBP2026-04: 215,920 GBP2026-05: 214,916 GBP2026-06: 212,265 GBP2026-07: 213,246 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Chorley were 4,720 in 2024, down 2.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises4,7202024Down 2.1% from 2023
Enterprise births4552024Down 3.2% from 2023
4,6004,8005,0005,2002019202020212022202320242019: 4,600 count2020: 4,800 count2021: 5,105 count2022: 4,960 count2023: 4,820 count2024: 4,720 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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